YOUR iPhone is filled with top secret tricks – and there are some even cheaters don’t want you to know about.
As The Sun’s tech expert, I dig through new, forgotten and hidden features all the time.
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Many are there to make your life easier – and for love rats, maybe a bit too easy.
I became invested in the features cheaters use on their phones after uncovering a shocking treasure trove of evidence that an ex was doing the dirty a few years ago.
Digging through someone’s phone should always be a last resort.
But if you’re really suspicious and need to scratch that itch, here are some places to go looking.
Night out?
Suspect your other half may have gone out for dinner or drinks with someone else?
Being able to see transactions would help.
While it’s a lot harder snooping on banking apps, lots of people rely on Apple Pay to buy stuff these days.
And it has a handy log of transactions.
So if your other half claims they were “just working late night” you may have some evidence they were eating out somewhere – and spent more than the value of one meal.
You’ll need the iPhone’s PIN to unlock it and check this feature out.
Once you’re on, look for the Wallet app and select any bank card.
The most recent payments will all be listed there – and they can’t be deleted either.
The emoji
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Anyone can delete texts or WhatsApp messages.
But there might be a trace of cheating hidden among the emoji.
Your iPhone shows the most frequently used emoji first.
If you see a love heart, a cheeky aubergine, a peach or the kissing face – and know you haven’t received them in a while – your other half may be sending them to someone else.
Secrets behind the fake calculator app
By Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor
After a number of suspicious incidents I did some digging on my partner’s iPhone a few years ago.
It’s not something I’m proud of but sometimes you have to trust your gut.
I had heard that some dating apps allow you to disguise the icon as a calculator.
What a genius idea – no one would think to tap on an innocent, boring calculator icon.
So, I took the plunge and sure enough there was a fake calculator which opened up a dizzying number of saucy messages and unspeakable pics.
Read more here.
Uncover deleted apps
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This tip will only work if you can convince your partner to unlock their iPhone with Face ID, as it’s not accessible without it.
Few realise there’s a trick to see every single app that’s ever been downloaded on their account.
This includes any that have been long deleted, so there is no hiding any dating apps.
To access it, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings
- Tap the person’s name at the top
- Select Media & Purchases
- Tap View Account (you will need your partner to use Face ID to unlock this area)
- Tap Purchase History
- Tap Last 90 Days, Paid at the top
- Select any time range from the Date Range box
- Then change Cost from Paid to Free
- Tap Apply
- You will now see a full list of all the apps that have been downloaded
Four red flags your partner is cheating
Private Investigator Aaron Bond from BondRees revealed four warning signs your partner might be cheating.
They start to take their phone everywhere with them
In close relationships, it’s normal to know each other’s passwords and use each other’s phones, if their phone habits change then they may be hiding something.
Aaron says: “If your partner starts changing their passwords, starts taking their phone everywhere with them, even around the house or they become defensive when you ask to use their phone it could be a sign of them not being faithful.”
“You should also look at how they place their phone down when not in use. If they face the phone with the screen facing down, then they could be hiding something.”
They start telling you less about their day
When partners cheat they can start to avoid you, this could be down to them feeling guilty or because it makes it easier for them to lie to you.
“If you feel like your partner has suddenly begun to avoid you and they don’t want to do things with you any more or they stop telling you about their day then this is another red flag.”
“Partners often avoid their spouses or tell them less about their day because cheating can be tough, remembering all of your lies is impossible and it’s an easy way to get caught out,” says Aaron.
Their libido changes
Your partner’s libido can change for a range of reasons so it may not be a sure sign of cheating but it can be a red flag according to Aaron.
Aaron says: “Cheaters often have less sex at home because they are cheating, but on occasions, they may also have more sex at home, this is because they feel guilty and use this increase in sex to hide their cheating. You may also find that your partner will start to introduce new things into your sex life that weren’t there before.”
They become negative towards you
Cheaters know that cheating is wrong and to them, it will feel good, this can cause tension and anxiety within themselves which they will need to justify.
“To get rid of the tension they feel inside they will try to convince themselves that you are the problem and they will become critical of you out of nowhere. Maybe you haven’t walked the dog that day, put the dishes away or read a book to your children before bedtime. A small problem like this can now feel like a big deal and if you experience this your partner could be cheating,” warns Aaron.
